Due to work commitments I normally run in an evening (about 7pm), however, tomorrow I have chance to run first thing before I set off for work thanks to a later start. I've never attempted a run at this time - is there anything I should do first thing to get prepared for it?

I'm normally an evening runner but did a morning run today. Had a coffee when I got up, big glass of water before I went and it was fine. Had breakfast when I got back. Felt very healthy when I went to work. Enjoy

Make sure you drink water! I find that my mouth is more dry in the morning runs than in the evening ones... The verdict is still out on which one I like better! But there is definitely something to be said about morning runs! I feel like I can conquer the world after completing one in the mornings!!

Also, for some reason, evening runs wake me up more and I have a harder time winding down after...

I maybe have something very light in the morning, about an hour or so before running, and make sure I'm already hydrated properly the day before, don't drink too much beforehand or will feel like having a pee while on run, and of course drain the sump well pre run!😊

I love morning runs far more than later in the day. It leaves me energised and buzzing. Like others have already suggested, I drink plenty of fluid the night before and if I'm organised get my kit ready before I go to bed (it saves time with faffing of which I am an expert😂).

In the morning I have a mug of decafinated tea and that is all. I'm a "woman of a certain age"so can't risk carrying too much fluid -need to practice those pelvic floor exercises more often I guess). I also prefer to have my breakfast when I get back, as a reward.

I did it! And I know you're not supposed to check times but it was my quickest run yet managing just shy of 4k in 25 minutes. I'm chuffed! Looking forward to a bath and brekkie! Thanks for all your help and encouragement.